Daily Republican., 1887-10-19


Another DeieGstson OF Fsrmers and
Land Owners Inspect tho Dayton
tOhio) Hedge Fencss - The Best
Fences They Ever eaw
A delegation OF 30 farmers and ls1d
owners, at the invitation of the agents
OF the Dsyto Hedge Fence Company,
visited Trent1n. N. j.. yest 1rdsy, and
inspected specimens of the fences OF
that company constructed upon fsrms
In Penns Manor, Bucks County, Pa :,
G c7ntiguous to that city. A short ride
in hacks from the town Of Morrisy .lle
brous h. the company II the first spe Il
men, on the farm Of Mr.. Brooks. Here
all aligbted and critically exam ined .
fepce shat bad been constr uotod from
IN ola worn ont hedge that had become
perfectly useless for the purposes Of .
fence without the aid Of old rails, stakes
and boards to stop up the opening large
enough to let sheep run through with
out htndrAnee. The visitors could
scarcely believe that 30 beautiful and
perfect fence cor'd DO made from such
IN abandoned and worn ont hedge.
WhAtever misgivtnae any Of the com.
pany may have had before, or whatever
disposition any OF the company may
hsve had to criticise before. alter view.
tng this fence but moment, there was
but one sentiment, and that Was one OF
praise and commendation % the best
fence the visitors had ever seen. Prsc.
tios, men like Ar. Jeffsris, Mr.. Pyle,
Mr.. Peoples, Mr.. Dure, Mr. jackson,
Mr.. SAttsrth waite, Mr.. Walker, Mr..
Mitchell and many others examined the
fence closely and could see no defects.
Mr.. Peoples measured 1t across and
found that 1t WAS only from fourteen to
sixteen inches wide 1t the base, while
1t came to cone Ut the top. The re
marks that pig, Q chicken or rabbit
could not get through 1t were nuner.
Gus, and Mr.. Pyle thought 1t would
puzzle weasel to get through.
The roots were tested and IL was
found that they did not spread ont from
either side Of the fence. and the fence
occupied such . small compass that but
little trimming was necessary. As q
matter of fact the Day ton Hedge Com
pany will II desired enter into CON
tract for twenty years, to trim all the
hedges It builds At cent and . hat .
rod . year. Every visitor left this
fence pronounced Dayton hedge fence
man. and taking to their carriages, they
proceeded couple OF miles further TO .
feuCe constructed from thin, ssrag.
Cling hedge on the farm of Mr.. Scar
borough. This fence was only made
last May, but struggling and thin as the
reelected osage stalks had besn before
plashing. since May, new shoots had
sprung MP, filling the openings and In
terstices until IL was almost as solid
and compact as the first fence visited
that had been plashed over three years
II was o matter of surprise to fnd 80
perfect and compsota fence grown in so
short tune after FLASHING. The visi.
tors also noted that large corn aud tur.
nips grew close up to the newly planted
hedge, while along the old hedge that
was struggling and had not been trim
med neither corn nor turnips grew to
perfection within rod Of 1t.
The visitors again took thsir hacks
and from this fence they were driven .
mile or 70 farther on the Bordeutown
road to the farm OF Mr.. Wins, where
they were shown . couple of miles OF
osage plants that had been planted only
Gig hteen months, and yet some of the
stalks were fully three quarters Of an
inch thick and were t,a feet high.
These plants grew In rich s-cnnd, were
well cultivated and will be- ready to
push into fence in three years from
the time Of planting. This is remark
able growth, and shows what can be
done in rich soil and proper cultivation.
The most sanRuine expectations of
tbs visitors rs to the utility OF the Day.
tou hedge fence being realized, and
tht ra being no longer any doubt that
this feucs was the coming fence of the
farmer, the hacks were sRain sought,
and snon the visitors were at the Ameri.
can House, Trenton, where, after wash.
ing and dusting, they sat down to q
sp,endidly furnished farmers dinner.
Before the Delawareaps had fairly
conmenced ths attack along the lines
upon the Jersey "yellow legs'' and ten.
der feet. Mr.. 8. Hersey, one of the
agents OF the Dayton Hedge Fence
Company. hoped the gentlemen would
not cease their attack upon the edibles
before them while they listened to the
following document which he read:
"TRENToN, N. j., Dot. 18, 1887. II
Having this day visited Trenton, N. |
r, End inspected the Dayton (Onio)
hedge and wire fences OF Penus Manor.
We unite in saying these fences are q
treat deal over any other fences In Qen.
'ral use. They are strong, compact,
lurable and handsome, and everything
AIKEN into consideration we believe
hey are the cheapest fences that can
70 made. We oheerfulIy recommend
hem for adoption by the farmers of
New Castle County"
Mr.. Pyle moved the adoption of the
document, which being seconded, Mr.,
topples, cashier OF the Central National
Sank and owner Of two farms, moved
N amendment by adding the following
Vords: "aDd every other place" Mr..
lyle accepted the amendment, and the
Ocument as amended was unanimous.
= adopted. Mr.. johnson, chief agent
4 the Dayton Hedge Company, thanked
Dir. Peoples for his amend ment.
On the motion of Mr.. Satter tn waite
he thanks Of the visitors were extend.
to the accents Of the Dayton Fl sdge
company for their courtesies and kind.
ess In giving them an opportunity of
pending . delightful day In wishing
he DAYTON Hedges.
Mr.. Hersey thanked the visitors for
heir company, and the pleasure of enter
aiming them as the guests of the Day ton
company.
Before dinner was over Joshua Jefferis,
hose farm lies in both Pennsylvania
nd Delaware, arose and In a few we'll.
nosen words praised the Dayton Hedge
nd as illustrative of his own feelings
I'D an anecdote of the man who owned
a Arkansas horse that did not possess
i the attributes of gond and gentle
nimal. The Arkansas man sad his
orse was very bad animal of a very
ad breed, but happily that was not his
pinion of the Dayton Hedge, which he
fought was an excellent fence of an ex.
,llent kind.
Mr.. Joseph Pyle said that If he had a
rm he would have 1t enclosed with the
ayton hedge.
Mr.. William r Lacksnn one of the